A comparative study of the Mesoproterozoic late orogenic porphyritic granitoids of southwest Namaqualand and Natal, South Africa

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 485-508

  Thomas, R J ^a   De Beer, C H ^a   Bowring, S A ^b  

^a Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0007928838     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00014-6     Document Type: Article

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